Government set to halt OLEV Grant scheme for electric vehicle home...
As the UK government is set to scrap the OLEV Grant, electric vehicle owners are being urged to apply for the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme before March 31.
Construction industry professionals react to Spring Budget 2022
Rishi Sunak Chancellor of the Exchequer has delivered the Spring Budget 2022, announcing a new tax plan to ease the rising cost of living. Here construction industry professionals share their thoughts on the biggest cut to personal taxes in a quarter of a century.
Winners of BREEAM Awards 2022 announced by BRE
The winners of the BREEAM Awards 2022 have finally been announced by BRE at the BREEAM Summit, an annual celebratory networking conference.
How is West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero made?
West Fraser's SterlingOSB Zero is the go-to panel for a multitude of roles today - from the basic functional to the trendy aesthetic feature wall - but how is it made and what goes into it?
How the construction industry can embrace the post-pandemic mindset
Two years ago, the UK entered the first national lockdown and businesses were forced to rethink how they operated. Nick Nieder, director of product management at Deltek, explains how the construction industry can embrace the post-pandemic mindset.
Construction unions protest ‘rate for job’ on new energy project in...
Construction unions are protesting at Leeds Civic Hall to ensure 'rate for job' on a new waste-to-energy plant project at Skelton Grange.
Henry Boot Construction to build landmark Pound’s Park in Sheffield
Henry Boot Construction has been appointed to deliver Pound’s Park, a new public park in Sheffield, with work set to get underway this month.
Kier to host West Midlands construction recruitment day
Kier has announced that it is hosting its first in-person construction recruitment day of 2022 in the West Midlands, as it looks to fill over 100 job vacancies.
How to mitigate cyberattacks in construction
PCB Today speaks with José Pinos, head of security at Atech, about cyberattacks in construction and the approaches to take to prevent them.
Contractor sentenced following unsafe excavation work in Denton
A principal contractor has been sentenced after it was discovered that he had supervised unsafe excavation work on a site in Denton.
Willmott Dixon appointed to £65m Northminster housing development
Willmott Dixon has been appointed to deliver a new £65m Northminster housing and commercial development for Peterborough Investment Partnership (PIP).
Plans revealed for £20m multi-use development in Stoke-on-Trent
Plans have been revealed for multiple development schemes in Stoke-on-Trent, including the Etruscan Square multi-use development, which is set to procure both its development and construction through Pagabo’s national frameworks.
Orbit Homes is celebrating after recycling unused wood weighing more than...
Orbit Homes is celebrating after recycling unused wood weighing more than 200 tonnes from its construction sites, following a partnership with sustainable social enterprise, Community Wood Recycling.
€91m invested into sustainable office complexes in Barcelona’s 22@ tech district
Dospuntos Asset Management is investing €91m in the construction of sustainable office complexes in Barcelona's 22@ tech district.
Hayfield begins work on £25m Lakeside Development in Bedfordshire Â
Construction is underway to deliver 50 zero carbon ready homes on Hayfield's £25m, prime 8.5-acre (3.46 Ha) lakeside development in Bedfordshire.
Kier and Elliott unveil smart technology solution to reduce carbon emissions
Kier Construction, alongside Elliott, has revealed a smart technology solution to cut carbon emissions by up to 25% on its site accommodation at the Winterstoke Hundred Academy expansion.
M-AR puts comprehensive Net Zero strategy into action
Offsite contractor M-AR is investing in a greener future by putting a comprehensive Net Zero strategy into action across the business.
Silk District affordable housing block reaches topping out stage
L&Q, Mount Anvil, Mayor John Biggs and other senior representatives from London Borough of Tower Hamlets celebrate the topping out of a new affordable housing block in Whitechapel.
Chorleywood Cricket Club secures £75k HS2 grant to build new clubhouse
Chorleywood Cricket Club, Hertfordshire, has secured a £75,000 HS2 grant to build a new clubhouse and training facility.
T&T appointed to Denver Airport capital investment program
Turner & Townsend has been appointed by Denver International Airport as its provider for project controls services on its capital investment program, as the airport looks to expand capacity by over 40%.
Timber frame construction favours West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero
West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero is the answer to green, speed and cost demands of offsite construction.
Prioritising mental wellbeing in construction will save lives
Male construction workers suffer with mental health issues and so it is vitally important that mental wellbeing in construction is taken seriously.
Combatting limescale during the construction of commercial buildings with water conditioners
Halcyan Water Conditioners explains to PBC Today the benefits of installing chemical and salt-free water conditioners in combatting limescale during the construction or refit of commercial buildings and dwellings.
Gleeds appoints Natascha McIntyre-Hall as new head of regeneration
International property and construction consultancy Gleeds has appointed Natascha McIntyre-Hall as its new head of regeneration.
Renovating historic buildings sustainably: The challenges and opportunities
Steve McGregor, group MD, DMA Group, believes that renovating historic buildings pose unique challenges when it comes to sustainability, here he explores the opportunities that are available.
Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick appointed to Sellafield mechanical pipeworks framework
Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick has been appointed to the mechanical pipeworks framework alongside Doosan Babcock, at Sellafield's multi-function nuclear site in Cumbria.